Publications by authors named "Francisco Carrillo-Morales"
Article Synopsis
- Surgical techniques for the head and maxillofacial region have evolved greatly, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries, due to improvements in anesthesia and antibiotics.
- Numerous surgical methods exist today, each with unique pros and cons, but there's a lack of historical context explaining their development in the literature.
- This article is the second in a series that aims to provide a historical overview of modern surgical approaches to the midface, highlighting their advantages, disadvantages, and modifications.
Surgical approaches to the head and maxillofacial area have been described and modified by many authors throughout history. It was, however, during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries due in large part to improvements in the delivery of anesthesia and antibiotic therapy when most of the techniques were described. Currently, a myriad of surgical techniques are employed to access the maxillofacial complex with advantages and disadvantages for each one.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThird molar surgery: Past, present, and the future.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
November 2021
Third molar surgery is the most common ambulatory procedure done by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Surgical approaches for the removal of third molars have been published since the 20th century. This article reviews the history and development of extraction techniques through a literature review.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Surgical techniques for the head and maxillofacial area have evolved significantly, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries due to advancements in anesthesia and antibiotics.
- Various surgical methods today offer distinct pros and cons, but there's often a lack of context regarding their historical development.
- This article is part of a series that focuses on the historical overview and detailed examination of modern surgical approaches, specifically targeting the lower face in this third installment.